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septemberwoman · 08-20-2005, 11:23 AM

Oh my. The physical therapy yesterday about did me in. Not only are they working on my surgery shoulder, but now they are working on my low back. The extra strong PT (man) stretched out my shoulder--I say tortured me. He doesn't allow any concession for my having FM! I am so sore and bruised I will be laid up all weekend. I then overdid the exercises for the low back and I cannot bend over now. I ignored the pain at PT and over exercised due to always feeling like I am an untouchable baby (or so I feel when I am there.) Only one PT (man) there seems to understand FM and it's limitations. He was the one I will have for my low back. I wish I had stayed within my range.I don't know why I even care what they think of me. I will never see them again after PT. Oh why........

I did not sleep at all last night due to pain all over. I tried to lay down this morning and I can't because everything is so sore. I took 2 Loratabs but they didn't even touch it. I am trying to sit here and keep my mind active to put the pain away but I can't so I will sign off.

Glojer · 08-20-2005, 02:06 PM

Oh my, I feel your pain. Try to take it easy september and rest every chance you get. Oh, and don't forget to take slow deep breathes that will help.

pa235 · 08-21-2005, 06:31 AM

Sorry you are hurting so bad, no one uderstands fully what we go through unless they have Fm themselves. When I was in P.T. their saying was no pain no gain, so after all the pain from the P.T. I figuered no gain was the better route for me.

Gentle hugs, Linda

Glojer · 08-21-2005, 09:46 AM

I like that one pa235! Normals don't realize that no gain as in no pain is a real gain for us.

septemberwoman · 08-21-2005, 10:24 AM

Hey everyone....I am still in pain limbo.

pa235, you have a point there. I think it is better to just go ahead and die from some disease due to lack of exercise than to be in "great shape" but in agonizing pain 24/7. I am going to try to stay as close to the nice understanding PT and hide from the others on Monday.

I think I must have snored all night because I feel drunk this morning. This has been the worst week I have had in 3 1/2 years.